Best supplement to take before you travel: This vitamin can help prevent mosquito bites

BEST supplements for before you travel: With sun and sea being at the forefront of people’s minds before they go away on their holiday, it can be easy to forget certain things you need to pack, especially when it comes to your health needs. One doctor recommends a particular vitamin to take in the weeks leading up to your trip to help protect you against mosquito bites while you’re away.

Vaccinations

Make sure your vaccinations are up to date and check if you require any new ones before you travel, especially outside of the EU, advises Dr Thornber.

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Dr Thornber said: “Great for protecting and shading the face from the sun and preventing sunburn.”

Another health problem travellers may want to consider is DVT.

DVT, which stands for deep vein thrombosis, is a condition caused when you’re inactive and blood collects in the lower parts of the body, often the lower legs. Examples where this can happen include long journeys, such as flying on a plane, or after an operation.

As a result a person may experience pain and swelling in their leg, and it may lead to complications such as pulmonary embolism.

Pulmonary embolism is a blockage in a blood vessel in the lungs, and this can cause shortness of breath and chest pain. In severe cases this can be fatal.